From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Comparison of chassis and body weights for Phantom II and Phantom III cars with different coachbuilder bodies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\3\ scan0412 | |
| Date | 2nd March 1936 guessed | |
| COMPARISON OF CHASSIS WEIGHT AND BODY WEIGHTS OF PHANTOM II AND PHANTOM III CARS CHASSIS NO. | COACHBUILDER AND TYPE OF BODY | CHASSIS WEIGHT | WEIGHT OF BODY AND STANDARD ACCESSORIES. CWT. LBS. | AVERAGE WEIGHT OF LAST COLUMN. CWT. LBS. / WEIGHT OF EXTRA ACCESSORIES. CWT. LBS. | WEIGHT OF COMPLETE CAR, ALL ACC. ON. CWT. LBS. | AVERAGE OF LAST COLUMN BUT WITH 1 SP.{Mr Spinney} WHEEL ONLY. CWT. LBS. --- 3-AZ-26 | Thrupp & Maberly Saloon (4) - Sunshine roof - 1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheel | 37 20 | 14 55 | - 110 | 15 53 | 52 73 3-AZ-38 | Barker - Sports enc. Limousine - S/S roof (4) 1 Sp{Mr Spinney} Wheel (Front). | 37 20 | 14 51 | - 79 | 15 18 | 52 38 3-AZ-40 | Windovers - Sedanca De Ville (5) - 1 SP.{Mr Spinney} wheel. | 37 20 | 15 20 | - 82 | 15 102 | 53 10 3-AZ-43 | Barker - Sports enc.Limousine S/S roof (4) 1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheel. | 37 20 | 16 2 | 1 13 | 17 15 | 54 35 | Notes: 15 30 / 53 17 (1 SP{Mr Spinney} wheel Only). 3-AZ-47 | Hooper - enc. Limousine (6) 1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheel. | 37 20 | 16 92 | - 43 | 17 13 | 53 101 37-EX. | Park Ward - Sedanca De Ville | 37 20 | 14 71 | - 91 | 15 50 | 52 70 68-UK. | Hooper - enc. Limousine (6) 2 Sp.{Mr Spinney} Wheels. | 38 77 | 14 108 | 1 14 | 16 10 | 54 87 72-UK. | Hooper - enc. Landaulette (6) 1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheel. | 37 86 | 14 68 | - 66 | 15 22 | 52 108 74-UK. | Hooper - Sedanca De Villa (6) 2 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheels. | 38 77 | 14 24 | 1 14 | 15 38 | 54 3 78-UK. | Hooper - Limousine De Ville (6) - 2 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheels. | 38 77 | 15 33 | 1 103 | 16 24 | 54 101 80-UK. | Windover - Coupee-Drop Head - No. Division (4) 1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} Wheel. | 37 86 | 12 70 | - 71 | 13 29 | 51 3 | Note: 13 90 82-UK. | Lancefield - enc. Limousine (6) - 2 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheels. | 38 77 | 12 12 | - 75 | 12 87 | 51 52 | Note: 52 19 (1 Sp.{Mr Spinney} wheel Only.) 2-UK. | Thrupp - enc. Limousine (6) 2 sp.{Mr Spinney} wheels. | 38 77 | 14 51 | - 50 | 14 101 | 53 66 2-UK. | Thrupp - Limousine De Ville (6) - 2 Sp.{Mr Spinney} Wheels | 38 77 | 14 59 | 1 14 | 15 73 | 54 38 6-UK | Park Ward - enc. Limousine Division (5) 2 sp.{Mr Spinney} wheels. | 38 77 | 11 53 | - 62 | 12 3 | 50 80 Note. (a) Chassis weight includes petrol, oil, water, battery, all wheels and tyres including spares. (b) Weight of 1 spare wheel, tyre and carrier is taken as follows :- Phantom II - 103 lbs. Phantom III - 97 lbs. (c) Standard body accessories, are lamps, horns speedometer and clock, | ||